I like your quilt. It's very pretty and I like the colors. Maybe you have just looked at it too long. That happens to me sometimes. Love the pattern also !

10-05-2012, 01:36 PM

quilterpat

If you really don't like the white, as too white, why not tea dye it after you have finished quilting it?

10-05-2012, 01:56 PM

Deborahlees

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Originally Posted by quilterpat

If you really don't like the white, as too white, why not tea dye it after you have finished quilting it?

I agree, exactly what I was going to say....a tea dye will calm all the colors and help them blend, all the more reason to use invisible thread....

10-05-2012, 02:19 PM

GrannieAnnie

Your quilt is beautiful. I'd use a star pattern if I were you.

I"ve got the fabric to do a Nancy's Fancy for my step GD. I've given her almost every FANCY NANCY book that's out and have Fancy Nancy and butterfly fabric for her quilt.

10-05-2012, 05:52 PM

sewsew busy

I think it is very pretty and well done. As how to quilt it I don't know.

10-05-2012, 08:20 PM

ctipton

Isn't it the pitts when you don't like something:mad: and everyone loves it:)??? But truly It is a Fab quilt. Maybe you are tired of looking at it. You will have a long list of addresses to send it to if you don't like it.. Good Luck..

10-05-2012, 08:23 PM

PlanoDebbie

What? That quilt is beautiful! You can send it to me if you don't want it.

10-05-2012, 09:27 PM

KarenJ

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Thanks to all of you for your comments and suggestions. I've considered every one.
Here's what I have so far.
(And I hope I can sew straighter than I can Paint!)
Stars outlined 1/4" in with blue.
Intersecting star borders outlined in and out as one unit , 1/4 " in with invisible thread. (I tried the "quilt right through" suggestion on the upper right block, it's kind of neat, but a little confusing to look at.)
Triangle type shapes spanning blocks outlined in natural (or maybe the blue as well, as someone suggested).
I'll just have to turn the quilt a whole bunch of times, I couldn't work out an all over diagonal that follows the angles in the quilt, is fairly evenly spaced and stays within the quilt spacing required. (I ordered the Hobbs 80/20 online. The site said 4", but the package says 3.5". Maybe they're just overly cautious?) In the future I'll stick with a batt that allows larger spacing.
And for those of you who use invisible thread:
Is there any problem mixing this with regular thread in other parts of the quilt?
Is Sulky premium invisible a good one?
How do you start and stop lines of stitching? (I usually do 1/4" or less of microstitching and cut tails off at the fabric.) This stuff is pretty slick, I'm afraid it's going to come undone.
Also:
How do I keep the raw edges of the outer blue border from fraying while I do all these turns? The zigzag on my old Kenmore doesn't work, just forward and back.
Thank you all for your suggestions and comments, I really appreciate it.
And I don't hate the quilt, it's just very different from what I envisioned when I started the project.

10-05-2012, 09:28 PM

KarenJ

And tea dye sounds interesting, but I wouldn't DARE!

10-05-2012, 09:29 PM

francie yuhas

You could meander with red thru the red ribbons;meander with blue thru the blue ribbons;stitch the ditch outline of stars;maybe asmaller stipple in white areas? If you set it aside andlet it"ripen" a few days you will get your creative juices going..It's a great quilt